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Question 1

Related to the 
Economics in Practice on p. 453: If a retiree's pension is tied to the CPI, her monthly pension check would tend to grow ________ if the pension is tied to the ________ CPI.


◦ slower; fixed-weight
◦ faster; chain-linked
◦ faster; fixed-weight
◦ The check would grow at the same rate regardless of the type of CPI to which it is tied.

Question 2

The CPI somewhat overstates changes in the cost of living because it does not allow for substitutions that consumers might make in response to price changes.


◦ true
◦ false


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cherise1989

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Reply 2 on: Apr 19, 2019
Excellent


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